Man Utd flops ‘questioning Ruben Amorim’s tactics and discussing change of style’ as they lurk close to relegation
MANCHESTER UNITED stars have questioned whether boss Ruben Amorim should change his system, according to reports.
The Portuguese, 40, has implemented a 3-4-3 formation since moving to Old Trafford in November.
There are said to be concerns that the Red Devils will not get better unless Amorim makes changes.
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The former Sporting CP boss is very unlikely to make significant tweaks.
Following his side's 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle in December, Amorim said: "I have to sell my idea. If I change all the time it is going to be even worse.
";I understand they have a lot of difficulties because they spent two years playing one way and now they are playing another.
"With a lot of losses, it is really tough on them. You can feel it, during the game I can feel it but I have to sell my idea because I don't have another one.
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"When you have a change of coach, especially in this type of club, it is because they were not winning.
"They played in the system they were bought for and were chosen perfectly for that system. After two years, working in pre-season, they were losing.
"So am I going to change to that system to something that I don't believe in? That doesn't make sense."
Despite question marks surrounding his system, there are so far no suggestions that Amorim is close to losing the United dressing room.
But Gary Neville has also raised concerns over his old side's struggles to get to grips with Amorim's way of playing.
He said on his Gary Neville Podcast: "I thought it would get better when Ruben Amorim came in, the enthusiasm of him and the new system, the players would buy into and we'd see a bounce, but we've seen the absolute opposite and it's got a lot worse.
"They are obviously going to stick with Amorim. But the more you lose, the more difficult it is for the manager to convince the players of his idea.
"It will depress the thoughts of the players to a point whereby they'll start to lose faith in the idea and it'll damage you."
